"What I Have Recovered" by Kristen Lafond

What I have recovered

about myself

is my sense of me

I’ve realized

I’m no longer a mouse

but I’m a person, a woman

What I have discovered

about myself

is my sense of belonging

I’ve felt

closer to people

my friends, my family

and strangers sometimes

What I’ve uncovered

about myself

is my sense of stability

I’ve stood

My feet and legs are strong

My head is held high

My smile is wide

What I have recovered

discovered

uncovered

is me!